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What is Surrealism? Video Created: Monday, February 11, 2013 Updated: Monday, February 11, 2013
Surrealism was a 20th century art movement that tried to represent the subconscious mind. This video from About.com will give you a brief overview of the surrealist era in art.
What is Rococo Art? Video Created: Tuesday, January 29, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Rococo art was a direct descendant of Baroque art and was a highly decorative, elaborate style. This video from About.com will show you some examples of what is now known as Rococo art.
What is Baroque Art? Video Created: Tuesday, January 29, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, January 29, 2013
The Baroque period in art history came directly after the Renaissance. This About.com video will give you a brief overview of this style of art.
Profile of J.M.W. Turner Video Created: Tuesday, January 29, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, January 29, 2013
J.M.W. Turner is one of the most famous painters in the history of British art. This video from About.com will give you a brief overview of the life and work of J.M.W. Turner.
Profile of Vincent van Gogh Video Created: Monday, January 07, 2013 Updated: Monday, January 07, 2013
Vincent Van Gogh is one of the most well-known French painters today, though in his life he sold only one painting. Learn about the life of this troubled and prolific painter in this video from Abo...
Profile of Jackson Pollock Video Created: Tuesday, December 18, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Jackson Pollock was a prolific abstract expressionist painter who achieved fame for his "drip"-style action painting. Get an overview of the life, work, and death of famed painter, Jackson Pollock.
Profile of Caravaggio Video Created: Monday, December 10, 2012 Updated: Monday, December 10, 2012
Michelangelo da Caravaggio gained fame for his dramatic use of shadows and light, known as tenebrism. Learn about this prolific painter, who painted many well-known works, in this video from About....
Getting That First Museum Job - Museum Professionals Share Their Stories Created: Saturday, May 30, 2009 Updated: Thursday, November 08, 2012
Museum professionals agree: landing that first, entry level job is the toughest nut to crack in an already-tough employment market. What do you think helped win your first museum job? Was it your d...
Tell Us About Your Art History Blog Created: Saturday, June 12, 2010 Updated: Thursday, November 08, 2012
From private individuals to educators to museum and gallery personnel, everyone who blogs about art history does so because s/he wants to share knowledge of this fascinating topic with others. Here...
Tell Us About Your Art History Blog Created: Saturday, June 12, 2010 Updated: Thursday, November 08, 2012
From private individuals to educators to museum and gallery personnel, everyone who blogs about art history does so because s/he wants to share knowledge of this fascinating topic with others. Here...
My Favorite Place to Look at Art Created: Monday, February 07, 2011 Updated: Thursday, November 08, 2012
Here readers share their experiences and tell us about their favorite visual art venues including museums, galleries, fairs and festivals.
My Favorite Place to Look at Art Created: Monday, February 07, 2011 Updated: Thursday, November 08, 2012
Here readers share their experiences and tell us about their favorite visual art venues including museums, galleries, fairs and festivals.
Art History Jobs - Fellowship and Internship Postings Created: Tuesday, October 16, 2007 Updated: Sunday, November 04, 2012
Art history job openings, Fellowships and Internships, stipends and grant competitions are updated each weekend. The most recent entries are at the top of the page. Listings ar...
Art History Calls for Papers Created: Sunday, October 23, 2011 Updated: Sunday, November 04, 2012
People, committees and even acronyms are all out there seeking valuable input from you. Aside from sharing knowledge, Calls are also golden opportunities to network in a tight job market.
Dada - Art History 101 Basics Created: Thursday, January 01, 2004 Updated: Sunday, November 04, 2012
Dada was, officially, not a movement, its artists not artists and its art not art. That sounds easy enough, doesn't it? Of course, there is a bit more to the story of Dadaism than this simplistic e...
The High Renaissance in Italy - Art History 101 Basics Created: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 Updated: Sunday, November 04, 2012
Bidding Florence both huge thanks and a fond farewell, let's get right down to defining the who-s, what-s and when-s of the "High" Renaissance.
The Renaissance in Northern Europe - Art History 101 Basics Created: Wednesday, November 05, 2003 Updated: Sunday, November 04, 2012
When we talk about the Northern Renaissance, what we actually mean is "Renaissance happenings that occurred within Europe, but outside of Italy." Because the most innovative art was created in Fran...
Early Italian Renaissance Art - Art History 101 Basics Created: Wednesday, November 05, 2003 Updated: Sunday, November 04, 2012
The "Early Renaissance" was all about Florence. Firenze, as it's known to those who live there, was the place in which to launch one's artistic career in 15th-century Italy.
Paleolithic Art - Art History 101 Basics Created: Saturday, October 18, 2003 Updated: Sunday, November 04, 2012
For the purposes of Art History, when we refer to "Paleolithic" art, we're talking about the Late Upper Paleolithic period. This began roughly around 40,000 years ago and lasted through the Pleisto...
The Renaissance in Venice - Art History 101 Basics Created: Thursday, January 01, 2004 Updated: Sunday, November 04, 2012
During the Renaissance Venice gave birth to a distinct school of painting. There was just something about the light there that begged to be captured on canvas.
The Proto-Renaissance - Art History 101 Basics Created: Wednesday, November 05, 2003 Updated: Sunday, November 04, 2012
When studying the Pre- or "Proto"-Renaissance period, three important factors should be considered: Where this happened, what people were thinking and how art started to change.
Quick Tip: Guide to Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa Video Created: Tuesday, October 23, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, October 23, 2012
One of Leonardo Da Vinci's most well-known paintings is the Mona Lisa. Though this work of art is legendary, learn exactly why Leonardo Da Vinci's Mona Lisa is timeless in this About.com video.
Art History Symposia - Conferences - Seminars - Workshops Created: Sunday, October 23, 2011 Updated: Sunday, October 21, 2012
You will find upcoming events that are of interest to the art history community here.
Quick Tip: Guide to Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel Ceiling Video Created: Friday, October 12, 2012 Updated: Friday, October 19, 2012
Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel is an awe inspiring piece of art with a legendary history in art. Learn more about the Sistine's Chapel frescoes and the biblical imagery Michelangelo recreated in thi...
Profile of Rembrandt van Rijn Video Created: Monday, October 08, 2012 Updated: Monday, October 08, 2012
Rembrandt van Rijn was a famous Dutch painter who produced many great works in the 17th century. Watch this About.com video to learn more about Rembrandt van Rijn.
Profile of Gustave Courbet Video Created: Monday, October 08, 2012 Updated: Monday, October 08, 2012
Gustave Courbet was a controversial and influential painter in the Realism movement. Watch this About.com video to learn more about Gustave Courbet.
Profile of Francisco de Goya Video Created: Monday, October 08, 2012 Updated: Monday, October 08, 2012
Francisco de Goya was one of Spain's most famous painters, and painted many notable works. Watch this About.com video to learn more about painter Francisco de Goya.
The Scream by Edvard Munch Created: Saturday, September 29, 2012 Updated: Saturday, September 29, 2012
We know it, we love it, and we parody it, but how well do we know the story behind The Scream? Read on for some of the who, where, when, and why details.
Artists in 60 Seconds: Edvard Munch Created: Monday, October 06, 2003 Updated: Saturday, September 29, 2012
A biographical profile of Edvard Munch (1863-1944), Norwegian Expressionist painter.
What is Pop Art? Video Created: Thursday, September 27, 2012 Updated: Thursday, September 27, 2012
Pop Art was an art movement that started in New York in the late 1950s and focused on mechanical means of reproduction such as photography and printmaking. Learn about Pop Art in this video from Ab...
Profile of Marcel Duchamp Video Created: Thursday, September 27, 2012 Updated: Thursday, September 27, 2012
Marcel Duchamp was one of the most influential artists of the 20th century, popularizing Readymades. Learn about Marcel Duchamp, a pivotal and interesting artist, in this video from About.com.
What is Dadaism? Video Created: Thursday, September 27, 2012 Updated: Thursday, September 27, 2012
Dadaism was a short-lived but highly influential art movement from the early 20th century. This About.com video will give you a brief history of Dadaism.